"capsulorhexis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: capsulorhexes [plural]
Etymology: capsule + -o- + rhexis Etymology templates: {{af|en|capsule|-o-|rhexis}} capsule + -o- + rhexis Head templates: {{en-noun|~|capsulorhexes}} capsulorhexis (countable and uncountable, plural capsulorhexes)
  1. (surgery) The removal of the lens capsule during cataract surgery Wikipedia link: capsulorhexis Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Surgery
    Sense id: en-capsulorhexis-en-noun-LCpgQy7R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms interfixed with -o- Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

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